Region in Nueva Zelanda

Geografía of Southland

Geografía of Southland: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌦️ 8°C now🕔 5:07 PM local📅 Best: enero and febrero👥 102.000

Geografía of Southland

Latitude-46
Longitude168
HemisphereSouthern

Lake Wakatipu is 118 km a the north-east, Queenstown is 119 km a the north-east, Queenstown Airport is 123 km a the north-east and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand is 151 km a the north.

Mapaa de Southland

Mapaa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168)

Quick facts about Southland

TipoRegion
PaísNueva Zelanda
ContinenteeOceanía
Coordenadas46°0′0″S 168°0′0″E (-46, 168)
Población102.000
Hora local5:07 PM (UTC+12:00)
Mejores mesesenero and febrero
ClimaTemperate

Geografía by national park in Southland

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

Geografía by attraction in Southland

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Resumen

Southland is a region in Nueva Zelanda. Southland is a region of New Zealand. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 102.000.

Ahora mismo hay 8°C (46°F) in Southland con llovizna ligera. La sensación térmica es de 6°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 3°C a 8°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 6/10 – aceptable — planifica según el tiempo.

La mejor época para visitar Southland is enero and febrero. El clima es temperate. junio, septiembre and octubre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. febrero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 18°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 1°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 123 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu and Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand.

En términos sencillos. Today is about average for agosto. The forecast high of 8°C is in line con the 9°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 6 PM a 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Southland today at 9.5/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Clima in Southland month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero17°113 mm★★★★
febrero18°101 mm★★★★
marzo16°127 mm★★★☆☆
abril14°100 mm★★★☆☆
may11°83 mm★★★☆☆
junio118 mm★★☆☆☆
julio85 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto72 mm★★★☆☆
septiembre11°189 mm★★☆☆☆
octubre12°175 mm★★☆☆☆
noviembre15°113 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre17°137 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Southland?

Southland is a region in Nueva Zelanda. Its coordinates are -46, 168. It lies in Oceanía.

What is the weather like in Southland ahora mismo?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) con llovizna ligera. Humedad is 88% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Southland?

enero and febrero offer the most comfortable conditions in Southland, which has a temperate climate. junio, septiembre and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Southland in?

Southland observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 5:07 PM.

How many people live in Southland?

Southland has a population of approximately 102.000.

What is the nearest airport a Southland?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 123 km away.

What are the top things a do in Southland?

Popular options include Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

What places are in Southland?

Southland covers 2 places in this atlas, including Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (nz-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated agosto 26, 2026 at 5:07 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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